Markets
Traders go defensive amid Yellen reaction and political developments
US Stock markets continue to retreat from last week’s all-time highs with traders taking profits as the euphoria fades. US indices are down 0.2% while ……Read More
Business
Economy
The Better Than Cash Alliance
Recent moves by both India and Europe seem to be suggesting that the global economy is headed toward a cashless future, a future where all ……Read More
Economy
America’s Print Media and Its Advertising Achilles Heel
During and after the 2016 election, we repeatedly hear from Donald Trump about how the mainstream media, particularly the New York Times, is failing. Let’s ……Read More
Markets
Sterling slides with traders poised for a big news week in the US and Canada
Stock markets around the world are off to a mixed start this week. Asia Pacific started lower with the Nikkei falling 0.9%. The FTSE, DAX ……Read More
Markets
Gold rallies as traders lose patience with politics, more Canada earnings today
Stock markets around the world but particularly in the US have staged major rallies in recent weeks. Gains were driven by speculation that President Trump ……Read More
Markets
Crude Oil rallies between US inventory reports
The main trading action overnight has been in energy markets where WTI and Brent crude oil plus heating oil have all rallied 1.4%. Natural gas ……Read More